The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-08


/; nus~ls's I.sldlsss hat c>ssals ADVISES
| 4 Oesd Reason Or che Temperising
Assissde ~ Turkey n the Anglo-E
tia Masees-Rassln's asaad Axaln-
LONDON. Juno 37.-Mr. Charles Marvin.
author of that striking work. The
Russians ~ the Gates Of Hcrat." and tho
bess-informed man In England In regard
% Russian affairs, has never ceased since
the publication Of HE great work two
years ago 70 direct the attention Of tho
thoughtful 70 the dangers threatening
Great Brltain's empire In the East He
has been In Cassandria uitering dole
full prophccics which fell upon dull
eara, and even aroused resentment
but which, II present indications s-c % DO
trusted. are now being fulfilled Mr..
Marvin IN an article Just published. re-
views HE consistent warnings and shows
how every step taken BY Russia in push
ing her empire eastward. has been IN 70.
alization Of his prediction Russia stands
to-day - highlands northern neigh
% ssF s s,sns M. poorly :. p s~s,ss
hundred miles, which. a. tho nurse IN
Tho Pirates sings. swould ma been"
II the common-scnse policy suggested BY
Mr.. Marvin had been adopted Russia
could have easily been checked BY any
one Of dozen counter movements on En-
glands part 2 few years ago. which arc
now dinlcult II not impracticable. The
vast shipments Just announced OF arms
and ammunitions cast from the Caspian
over tbo long stretch Of Russian
railroad through Turkistan 70 Merv
have, however. proved alarming
enough to ~ last open Tho eyes Of that
large class OF Britishers who never b.
lievc any thing until they SEQ II. There
fore, most Of Russia's movements in con-
nection with her enormous requirements
Of territory north Of India have been con-
Quoted in secret Only those who. like
Marvin, have made . special study Of
Russian methods, have been vigiiant
enough TO detect these concealed steps
toward aggrandixement- and 70 fully ap-
preciato their dangerous Significance
The open shipment on . large scale q
munitions Of war now Indicate that tho
Cars government considers its new con-
quests 30 nrmly established that con
oealment Of it, movements are no lon ger
necessary. An openly aggressive policy,
In Mr.. Marvin's op inion has now begun.
What this means 10 the British Empire
Is perhaps best appreciated BY those
who are familiar with the attitude
OF Lord Duderin. viccroy Of India This
most able Of English diplomats has fire.
Quently appealed to the home govern
ment 10 avert the disaster which he has
seen approaching. Il Is 70 be feared that
while Lord Salisbury Is vet struggling
with the doubtful task Of forcing coercion
upon Ireland. the s-brichfest jewel in the
crown" Of England will have been placed
IN irredcemabie danger bv his absolute
disregard q foreign complications.
SHADOW on SUBSTANCE
LoSpoS. June Is The temporixlng a.
titude Of Turkey in the matter Of signing |
the Anglo-1urxish treaty. in the nerotia.
tion Of which the SuItan's represe nta-
tives displayed 80 much ardor and enthu-
siasm. Is the uppcrmost topic Of discus
sion In political circles, aud among the |
general public as well The belief IL now
gaining ground. receiving confirm atory |
Impetus from constant accessions Of in
formation. of1cial and unofficial. hut |
equally Trustworthy. that France Il act
ing In the affair simply a. a catspaw FOR |
Russia Really Frances interests il |
Egypt are greater than those Of Russia
but Russia's interests Ia Bulgaria anc
India are more vital than those OF France.
and from Frances association with her |
In protesting against England's i'm
Piled control over the land Of |
he Pharoahs. Russia expects %
secure formid able ally in the \
Of her A.iatic schemes and |
Balkan intr1Rues- Thus the combined OBJ |
position OF those two powers 70 the |
Egyptian treaty may BE- regarded mot 90
much . protest against the status Of |
Egypt which the treaty provides FOR. as
the initiation OF policy Of coercion on
the part OF Russia against England In l
India. That this view OF the situation |
has forced itself upon the Government IL
now quite obvious. from the fact that 4
Lord Salisbury held . prolonged confer
ence with Sir Evelyn Barring. British 1
diplomatic agent in Egypt. yesterday. 70
sultlng IN ciiciting from the Premier ex-
pressions Of opinion almost Identical with
The foregoing Lord Sails bury doubts
The sincerity Of France. but 10 convinced
" the futiIify Of her adopting any course
,fher than tho one she has taken,
wing 70 the fact that
Frances isolation from the
continental Powers has made Russia's
necessary to her. and the
that II can be acquired and
only through concerted ac
ion In matters suggested and conducted
~ tA<tl4- ~ - tUETtA0IE< aIIa1 ~ ~ - 1
ord Salisbury sees nothing 20 be gained
y insisting upon the ratid cation Of the
reaty. and would rather than not as
matters have shaped themselves. SEQ Dir
Henry Drummond VOLTS mission turn
ut failure The Egyptian matter can
raft but che question OF Russia's 81
remscy on the Afghan frontier will adj
bit Of no delay In settlement; neither
an England afford 70 pace herself In
osifion Offering 70 Russia the slightest
retext for aggression or retaliation. nor
an she Just now allow the Sultan 70 get
nto trouble which England would have
D help HIM out o. England has, in her his
DRY, gained . great many substantial
ictories By the exercise Of patience.
irtue Of which she possesses IN album
ance. and she can more probably leave
he Egyptian question for future decision
rhilc prosecuting the settlement Of moro
ital matters, than 70 commit the blunder
Z insisting upon the possession Of the
Egyptian shadow. the Indian substance
,eanwhiie drifting into thc hands OF her
ncmy. In consideration Of this view Of
be situation, Il would not be rash 70 pro.
let that the sultan signature will not
9 appended 70 the treaty for long 0me
D come. Ii.